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by Rebecca
Preparing for a job interview can make the difference between success and failure. The
100 common job interview questions below will help you market yourself more
effectively and feel more confident on that important day. The questions have been
organized by topic. Review the questions carefully and take time to create the best
answers for you. You may even wish to write out your answers so you can refer to them
in the future. Good luck!
Personal
13. Where do you see yourself five years from now? Ten years from now?
14. Describe a time when you failed.
15. What is your favourite book / movie?
16. What do you do for fun?
17. What would you do if you won the lottery?
Educational
Professional
25. Why are you the best person for the job?
26. Explain how you would be an asset to this company.
An asset is something valuable.
60. What have you been doing since your last job?
61. What’s the best movie you’ve seen in the past year?
62. What’s the most interesting book you’ve read in the past year?
63. How soon can you start work?
64. Do you have any questions?
Job Specifics
Salary
Leadership
Independence
Teamwork
References
96. If you were to offer me the job, how soon would you want me to start?
97. When could I expect to hear from you?
98. Are there any further steps in the interview process?
99. What are the major responsibilities of this position?
100. Are there possibilities for advancement?
Advancement means to move up in your job, to be offered a promotion or higher
position.